Old San Juan Shopping & Bacardi TourVisitors to Casa BACARDI will be guided through seven exquisitely designed and historically accurate rooms created to engage visitors as they experience the sight, smell and taste of BACARDI rum. Nosing booths invite visitors to take in the delicious smells of eight BACARDI rums. Learning of the secrets of the Bacardi rum making, including the secret strain of yeast isolated in 1862 and still used today. Demonstrations by professional bartenders making BACARDI classics such as the Cuba Libre, Mojito and Daiquirí from the Companys Golden Cocktail Age, which occurred during prohibition when visitors flocked to Cuba to enjoy a then-American taboo. State-of-the-art technology allowing visitors to send e-video messages to their friends from Puerto Rico against a backdrop of a tower composed of more than 375 bottles of BACARDI rum amid a five-screen presentation of the brands current commercials from around the world. After our tour of the Bacardi Facilities, we will depart for Old San Juan where you will be able to shop and explore sites of The Old City by foot and visit the 16th century San Cristobal Fortress, gothic style cathedrals and bustling plazas. The galleries, museums and narrow streets of Old San Juan offer a history lesson in every turn where you will find some of the best shops for high quality, highly discounted gold and jewelry as well as major factory outlets. Activity level: Low impact Time: 8:30 am 4:00 pm Recommended Attire: We highly recommend comfortable walking shoes, hat and sunscreen |
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